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Around Azeroth: Lightning rod
"Only in Azeroth would it sound like a remotely good idea to fly around on a lightning-generating dragon during a thunderstorm," writes submitter Raggy of Greek Gods Fury on Runetotem (EU-A), who clearly has not learned the lesson from the Bishop's golf game in Caddyshack. "At the very least you'd expect such a feat to result in one truly epic case of static cling, which admittedly would probably be an extremely uncomfortable experience for a worgen." Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Include "Azeroth" in the subject line to ensure your submission dodges email spam filters; if you'd like to be credited, also include your name, guild and realm.
Around Azeroth: Bath time is the best time!
Most dogs aren't super into baths, but worgen rogue (worgue?) Baerlon of OneTwoThree DEATH on Eldre'Thalas (US-A) enjoys having a nice shvitz before raid time. Of course, it's impossible to get any privacy in Azeroth, unless you manage to locate a rare instanced restroom. So he has to bathe with his pet lizard watching him and a female pandaren doing her laundry in the tub next to him. Maybe that's why he left all of his armor on. Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Include "Azeroth" in the subject line to ensure your submission dodges email spam filters; if you'd like to be credited, also include your name, guild and realm.
Around Azeroth: Peaceful easy feeling
"I was waiting (and waiting) for a flex raid to happen when I used One with Nature, which ported me to this wonderful place," writes submitter Wrathsomed of Wants the Achieve on Runetotem (US-A). "As I waited, sprite darters came and blessed me for my patience. Magic!" Ugh, who needs peace and magic and fairy circles when you're waiting to brutally murder a boss? It would have been more useful to spend the wait time fighting off a pack of angry wolves than being blessed by cute little dragon things. Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Include "Azeroth" in the subject line to ensure your submission dodges email spam filters; if you'd like to be credited, also include your name, guild and realm.
Around Azeroth: Days of swim or sink
Urgh, water in video games. I still get facial twitches when thinking about underwater levels. (Thanks, Mario games! And the Water Temple in Ocarina of Time! And the freaking electric seaweed in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which I had completely forgotten about until Googling 'worst water levels' for this article!) World of Warcraft is pretty forgiving with its water levels, with all the buffs and air bubbles and underwater breathing potions available, but accidents do happen. Like dying in a shallow, filthy sewer while pulling Durumu. Sure, it's more likely that he got killed by the boss than drowned two feet from the surface, but that's still no way for a hero to go. (Thanks to submitter Granficus of Crazy Drunkens on Pozzo dell'Eternità [EU-A] for the screenshot!) Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Include "Azeroth" in the subject line to ensure your submission dodges email spam filters; if you'd like to be credited, also include your name, guild and realm.
Around Azeroth: Doom on the balcony
"After talking about kiting Huolon to the Jade Forest, we decided to give it a try," writes submitter Valkyrie of Monolith on Malygos (US-A) "Much to our surprise, it worked. So we thought, 'Hey, let's go for the gold and bring him to the Shrine of Seven Stars. It's probably been awhile since he's gotten to visit Alani.' After that short visit, we brought Huolon home to the shrine -- much to the chagrin of anyone AFK on the balcony. After a short battle, he decided to take a nap." (Thanks to Demise, Moartears, Desden and Andistina of Malygos for their help with this screenshot!) Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Include "Azeroth" in the subject line to ensure your submission dodges email spam filters; if you'd like to be credited, also include your name, guild and realm.
Around Azeroth: Ugly on the inside, too
Blizzard has heard your pleas, Alliance peeps! They're adding a new race. An edgy race. A tough race. A race of ... forest sprites? Awesome. Sure, they're not quite as pretty as most of the Alliance or Horde races -- well, maybe they're cuter than male goblins -- but you can customize them, can't you? You can change the eye color and their head spikes and ... um ... what kind of leaves they're wearing as a loincloth? Hmm, maybe it's time to reconsider naga as a character option, even if they can't wear pants. They've got to be better than this. (Thanks to submitter Ezekington of The Gnomeland Security on Doomhammer [US-A] for the screenshot!) Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Include "Azeroth" in the subject line to ensure your submission dodges email spam filters; if you'd like to be credited, also include your name, guild and realm.
Around Azeroth: To the church, no intent to repent
Submitter Mengskraun of Inestil's Bargain on Anvilmar (US-A) misses that old-time religion. If Archbishop Benedictus's fel-infused church was good enough for him, then damn it, it's good enough for everyone else. Benedictus may have wanted to destroy all life on Azeroth, but at least he gave his sermons in the original Eredun, and he made the best tuna hotdish at the church potluck for three years straight. Doesn't tradition count for anything these days? Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Include "Azeroth" in the subject line to ensure your submission dodges email spam filters; if you'd like to be credited, also include your name, guild and realm.
Around Azeroth: Those who wander
"After having it in his diary for a year, my druid finally made it to the Wanderer's Festival," writes submitter Ozzard of Forever Angels on Bloodhoof (EU-A). "He trapped one of the hatchlings, drank with Chen Stormstout, listened to Lorewalker Cho, danced with the celebrants, then ... just sat looking out over the sea, watching the festival pilgrims launch their lanterns onto the water and wave them off. He thought of the places he'd been over the years, and idly wondered whether a wandering lantern would ever wash up on the shores of Gilneas -- a lost visitor from a foreign shore, just like Ozzard in Pandaria. Before he could follow that line of thought any further, he ran back to Chen's keg and got very, very drunk." Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Include "Azeroth" in the subject line to ensure your submission dodges email spam filters; if you'd like to be credited, also include your name, guild and realm.
Around Azeroth: You can't afford to ignore that I'm the disease
Our poor characters. What suffering we put them through! After his third straight death via fatigue, our submitter's human death knight, Nobby, is ready to come through the computer monitor and slaughter his controller. Listen, we've all hit the autorun button while flying and gone AFK for longer than we should, but try to show some consideration, people. Spend a couple silver on a flight instead. You'll land exactly where you want to go, you're supporting the local economy, and your character will thank you. Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Include "Azeroth" in the subject line to ensure your submission dodges email spam filters; if you'd like to be credited, also include your name, guild and realm.
Around Azeroth: A literal /gkick
Ever get so tired of the endless loop of managing guild drama -- the whispers, the conversations in officer chat, the behind the scenes negotiations to replace a main tank -- that you just wanted to do something drastic? Like, for example, drop your nemesis over the edge of a giant mushroom to his final, non-rezzable death? Guild master Nounours of GrandGalacticInquisitor on Llane (US-A) recently lost her temper with troublesome shaman Wodehermit, leading to his untimely demise in the swamps of rural Zangarmarsh. I guess that DPS really is a dime a dozen to replace. Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Include "Azeroth" in the subject line to ensure your submission dodges email spam filters; if you'd like to be credited, also include your name, guild and realm.
Around Azeroth: The battle of evil versus slightly less evil
"Are warlocks evil?" queries today's submitter. "Someone had the bright idea to ask a warlock how he would solve a moral dilemma. Instead of being puzzled by the very concept of a moral dilemma, an insightful answer was provided. It turns out this warlock consults a shoulder warlock and shadow priest duo. But which of them has opinions that are less evil? The would-be philosopher's face was melted before he could get an answer to his second question on warlock ethics." (Thanks to featured evil folks Alleandra of Emerald Dream, Surial of Aegwynn and Taevin of Aegwynn, all [US-A], for their screenshot!) Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Include "Azeroth" in the subject line to ensure your submission dodges email spam filters; if you'd like to be credited, also include your name, guild and realm.
Around Azeroth: Flawed dogs
"Despite her tough guy looks, Muttsy here is a certified therapy dog and likes to visit Nils Beerot's patients whenever she isn't slaughtering the nearby hill fawns and owlbeasts," writes submitter Jesonna of Icecrown (US-H). I'm not sure how comforting a hellhound with horns, fangs and almost no fur is to an injured veteran. Maybe she works like a hot water bottle on his sore legs? I guess if the sphynx cats can be therapeutic, Muttsy can too. Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Include "Azeroth" in the subject line to ensure your submission dodges email spam filters; if you'd like to be credited, also include your name, guild and realm.
Around Azeroth: It's the Petulant Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!
Submitter Paryah of Malice Aforethought on Doomhammer (US-H) figured she would celebrate the changing of the seasons by cooking up some nice, festive pumpkin pie. But she's been away from the Valley of the Four Winds for so long, she's forgotten what dangers can lurk in those quiet fields. After a few bitten fingers and a badly lacerated tongue, she realized that it was a good idea to check whether her vegetables were alive before trying to pick them. Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Include "Azeroth" in the subject line to ensure your submission dodges email spam filters; if you'd like to be credited, also include your name, guild and realm.
Around Azeroth: People speak of love, don't know what they're thinking of
Submitter Ralthen of SWC on Turalyon (US-H) writes,"I was exploring the Timeless Isle, heading over to the pirate ship, when I thought, 'I'll just see what's down below. This isle has so many hidden things, why not here?' Little did I know that I'd find a secret cave hidden away. There were no monsters, no NPCs, only an odd little fire, with four chairs around it and glinting sand. In the shape ... of a heart." Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Include "Azeroth" in the subject line to ensure your submission dodges email spam filters; if you'd like to be credited, also include your name, guild and realm.
Around Azeroth: G.R.O.S.S. (Get Rid of Slimy ghoulS)
No, you can't come in our clubhouse. The sign says "no girls allowed", and that applies to val'kyr girls too. We're busy making important guy plans, and we don't need your ethereal estrogen mucking up the place. Complain? Who are you going to complain to, your mommy? Wait, you don't mean ... her, do you? Listen, maybe we can make a deal, just don't call the -- damn it. I beg your pardon, my Queen! We were just letting this fine young example of your most honored val'kyr into our residence. I don't know how this terrible misunderstanding has come about. After all, are we not all your children, Dark Lady? Please don't disembowel me. (Thanks to submitter Zombiefu of The Angels of Anarchy on Doomhammer [US-H] for the screenshot!) Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Include "Azeroth" in the subject line to ensure your submission dodges email spam filters; if you'd like to be credited, also include your name, guild and realm.
Around Azeroth: A fish to be feared
"Having recently been afflicted by Soul Split: Evil after using my engineering transport to Toshley's Station, I went to my seaside lab and caught a piranha," writes submitter Sheehun of Guildless Noobs on my old stomping ground of Magtheridon (US-A). "I then fused it with an undersea diver and equipped it with two genetically modified living torpedoes. I named it Susan. It is a terror of the deep that will soon be as feared as the Whale Shark and Kraken of legend." He explained that in reality, this was just a skillful use of the Cursed Swabby Helmet, transmogrified Lobstmourne fist weapons, and the Hook of the Master Angler, but who has time to think about all that when you're being attacked by a torpedo piranha? Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Include "Azeroth" in the subject line to ensure your submission dodges email spam filters; if you'd like to be credited, also include your name, guild and realm.
Around Azeroth: Punching ghosts
You guys are completely overreacting. Sure, I might have gotten a little too drunk up at the Tian Monastery class reunion and said something about how honoring your ancestors is an absurd and outdated tradition that had no place in a modern technological society. And I may have suggested that we hire a couple paladins to do some Exorcisms and Consecrate the ground. But you know I didn't mean it like that! You're my family! Uncle Ben, don't you want to comment about how I've gained weight? Grandma, want to discuss my unreasonable standards for the men I date? Just put down your fists and you can criticize me into a deep depression, just like old times! (Thanks to submitter Pandachicken of Fake Wings on Blackrock [US-H] for the screenshot!) Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Include "Azeroth" in the subject line to ensure your submission dodges email spam filters; if you'd like to be credited, also include your name, guild and realm.
Around Azeroth: In the shadow of giants
Is it just me, or am I a bit out of place here? You're an ancient Titanic Watcher of immense power, you're the very manifestation of hubris in all its forms, and I'm feeling just a little superfluous to this whole thing. So how about you guys get on with your predestined confrontation, and my mortal, easily-squooshed self will sit over here and referee. Sound good? No, Norushan! Don't step -- OH GODS, MY PANCREAS! I SHOULDN"T BE HOLDING IT! (Thanks to submitter Vinie for the screenshot!) Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Include "Azeroth" in the subject line to ensure your submission dodges email spam filters; if you'd like to be credited, also include your name, guild and realm.
Around Azeroth: A night of many pandas
"After trying to set up a roleplaying event with a pandaren theme to promote a new all-pandaren guild, I noticed that there aren't a lot of holidays on the calendar that promote pandaren tradition," writes submitter Sagaciouszu of Blacktooth Grin on The Venture Co (US-H). "No, the Lunar Festival doesn't count, since it celebrates the defeat of the Burning Legion. So after looking at different Chinese holiday dates, we all decided on the Mid-Autumn Festival on Sunday, September 22 (the weekend after the actual date of this year's festival) at the Drunken Hozen in Dawn's Blossom."
Around Azeroth: Where were you when the dragon broke?
Very funny, guys. Who decided that Kang's Bindstone was an appropriate buff for fighting Nalak? I'm guessing it was you, little goblin rogue trying to stealth towards the back of the crowd while everyone edges away from you. Well, guess who gets to hunt down the other half of this cloud serpent and retrieve our loot from its stony corpse? That's right, it's you. Here's a pickaxe. I hope your mining skill is maxed out. If you're not back in an hour with our stuff, my Alliance friends will be ganking you upon login for the next two expansions. (Thanks to submitter Schwert of Vigil on Mal'Ganis [US-H] for the screenshot!) Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Include "Azeroth" in the subject line to ensure your submission dodges email spam filters; if you'd like to be credited, also include your name, guild and realm.
